Security in Lahore beefed up for the last Friday of Ramadan

Staff Report

LAHORE: After the blasts at Karbala Gamey Shah on Wednesday, security in Lahore has been notched up to a great degree for the last Friday of Ramadan.

On the last Friday of Ramadan, masses of people offer Friday prayers in mosques and other large gatherings. On this day, there is a significant increase in the number of people at mosques and other places.

After the recent incident of terrorism in Lahore, authorities have made very special security arrangements for today’s Friday prayers.

According to new security measures in the city, during Friday prayers, heavy contingents of police have been deployed to patrol mosques and other places of gathering.

The concerned authorities have put all law enforcement agencies on high alert to overcome any possible threat and emergency situations. SAMAA

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